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Microplastics in Deep-Sea Stomachs
Study finds plastic eaten by fish and crustaceans increases with depth in the Gulf of Mexico
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NOAA and NCEAS announce support for synthesis science to study fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico 
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Researchers and resource managers confront multiple stressors in Mobile Bay
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‘Information rich’: Evolving Gulf-wide project surveys reef fish and their habitats 
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StoryMap: Marine mammals in the Gulf of Mexico
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Gulf-wide research studies the future of seagrass in a changing environment
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Science-stakeholder partnership leads to broad use of decision-support tool in Southwest Florida
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StoryMap: Students translate deep-ocean science into kids' books
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Red tide and gag grouper: Ecosystem modeling used to inform stock assessment and management
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Firebird: Protecting marsh birds through fire management on the Gulf Coast
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NOAA RESTORE Science Program awards $2.3 million for planning actionable science
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The Gulf of Mexico deep end is out of sight, but not out of mind
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Who is eating whom in natural and created marshes?
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What made Hurricanes Michael, Laura, and Sally so strong?
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Searching for seaweed
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A tool for finding the right living shoreline for you
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Partly cloudy with a chance of migrating birds
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The secret life of deepwater corals in the Gulf of Mexico
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The mission of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RESTORE Science Program is to carry out research, observation, and monitoring to support the long-term sustainability of the ecosystem, fish stocks, fish habitat, and the recreational, commercial, and charter-fishing industry in the Gulf of Mexico. Learn more about our long-term priorities.

Announcing our new Communications and Engagement Strategy

The new strategy will support the NOAA RESTORE Science Program in contributing to the sustainability of the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem through training, storytelling, relationship building, and other collaborative activities.

GOMCON 2024: Submit your abstracts by Oct. 13

The 2024 Gulf of Mexico Conference will be hosted in Tampa, Florida from February 19-22. The Call for Abstracts is now open and will close Friday, October 13.

Project Explorer

Learn more about our funded projects in the Gulf of Mexico with our Project Explorer. Each project page includes details such as the project team, scope of work, and expected outcome of the project.

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